CreatEVE or Sargasahyanam is a monthly arts and cultural program conducted by Sree Narayana College, Cherthala with the tagline “Let’s make our evenings more creative” or “Varu… Sahyanangal sargathmakamakkam…” An evening of one day every month is dedicated to exhibiting and showcasing the creative talents of students and faculty as well as honouring alumni noted for their creative enterprise. The events take place in the bamboo grove behind the library dubbed as “CreatEVE Space.”

Sree Narayana College, Cherthala is committed to ensuring that no talent of its students goes unnoticed; CreatEVE provides a space for students to explore and further such talents. As a program envisioned to give prominence to folk or traditional art forms, CreatEVE aims to generate more artistic creativity in the post-covid campus.

The program presents a diverse selection of arts and entertainment. Apart from stage items, other talents are also encouraged through different domains of CreatEVE:

CreatEVE Chayapeedika

A food stall is set up and managed by students and faculty on CreatEVE evenings. This endeavour gives an opportunity for the students to explore the culinary expertise as well as business management skills.

CreatEVE Art Corner

A corner in front of the library is dedicated to display the drawings, paintings, sculptures and other artworks made by the students. Apart from such visual arts, skills such as mehendi drawing are also presented in the Art Corner.

CreatEVE Manuscript Magazine

CreatEVE endeavours to publish a manuscript magazine annually to give an outlet to the students’ literary and poetic talents.

CreatEVE Alumstars

CreatEVE invites former students of the college who have been recognized for their artistic enterprise. This segment of CreatEVE is meant to not only honour the alumni, but also to inspire the present students to pursue their creative talents. The first edition of CreatEVE was inaugurated by such an alumnus, musician and flutist, Rajesh Cherthala. 

CreatEVE Theme of the Month

During every edition of CreatEVE, at least one program is dedicated to address a recent news or to create awareness about a contemporary issue.

CreatEVE Crafts and Arts Team

As a program that is entirely managed and run by the students of the college, CreatEVE ensures that every aspect of the program including decor is handmade and put up by the students. Origami art, paintings and doodles are used for decoration.

CreatEVE Photography Team

The students who are part of the CreatEVE Photography Team take photos and videos of the events, and thereby get a chance to exhibit their photography and videography skills, and editing skills.

Past Events

The inaugural edition of CreatEVE was conducted on 26/07/2022. Mr Rajesh Cherthala, musician and flutist, who has played for over 300 films, and also an alumnus of the college, was the chief guest. The Chayapeedika was run by the faculty of the college. 

The Onam 2022 edition of CreatEVE was conducted on 30/08/2022. Traditional arts forms of Kerala such as naadan pattu, vanchipattu, mohiniyattam, chenda etc. took the centerstage in this edition. Kerala dishes and beverages were served at the Chayapeedika.

The third edition of CreatEVE was conducted on 24/11/2022. A variety of programs such as monoact, mime, mappilapattu, and other dance and music performances were presented. The Chayapeedika was run by the NSS unit of the college. A mehendi stall was set up in the Art Corner as a novel idea.

Upcoming Events

A Christmas 2022 edition of CreatEVE will be conducted in December before the commencement of the Christmas break.

A New Year 2023 edition of CreatEVE will be conducted in January.

Summer Edition of CreatEve conducted on 28-03-2023

The summer edition of CreatEVE was conducted in the college auditorium on 28-03-2023. The Chayapeedika of this edition,  labelled “C-He-Mist Kitchen” was run by the students of 3rd BSc Chemistry. The program was anchored by Remya Rajan of 2nd MSc Chemistry and Amritha V S of 1st MSc Chemistry. The edition included a variety of dance, music, and cultural programs. A Spot Choreography competition was also conducted in which Sruthy of Computer Science department, Abirami of Chemistry department, and Nidhiya John of Geology department won the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes respectively.

CreatEVE Art Exhibition “Louvre” conducted on 30-03-2023

As part of CreatEVE Art Corner, an art exhibition titled “Louvre” was conducted in the college. The exhibition included two galleries; gallery one consisted of watercolour paintings by Dr Sreejamole K L, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, and gallery two consisted of drawings and paintings by the students of the college. The name of the exhibition was inspired by a record-winning painting of Mona Lisa made by Gayathri of 2nd BA Philosophy, which was also exhibited.

CreatEVE Third Season conducted on 30-10-2024

The CreatEVE programme kicked off its third season with a vibrant launch, marking the first edition of this year’s much-anticipated cultural event. It was held in CreatEVE Space from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The event celebrated the creativity and talent of students across departments. The programme was a collaborative effort led by a dedicated team of teachers. The outdoor stage was beautifully decorated with paper crafts made by student volunteers, creating a festive ambience. The NSS unit managed the ‘CreatEVE chayappedika’ (food court,) offering a variety of snacks. The event began with a Welcome Dance by Vaishnavi and Sruthy, followed by a heartfelt solo song by Niranjana M.A. and a classical dance by Manya. Final-year students performed the ARM Malayalam movie Theme Song, adding to the vibrant atmosphere. Additional highlights included a Chain Song, multiple Fusion Dances, and a solo Tamil song. An Art Corner showcased stunning works by students, with special mention given to Swathy Krishna for her 29 contributions. Face Art, Mehndi corners, and an interactive music-guessing game for the audience added further excitement to this successful edition of CreatEVE.